ProducerEtna
Frank Cornelissen
フランク・コルネリセン
Radical non-interventionist making definitive Etna wines on the volcano's slopes.
Frank Cornelissen is a Belgian-born vigneron who relocated to the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, where he crafts some of the world's most sought-after natural wines. A pioneer of radical non-interventionism, Cornelissen uses no added sulfites, no fining, no filtration, and relies entirely on indigenous yeasts. His wines are expressions of Etna's volcanic terroir at its most authentic and unfiltered.
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Who Is This For?
Natural wine devotees and collectors who demand terroir purity and volcanic minerality above all else.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who is Frank Cornelissen?
- Frank Cornelissen is a Belgian-born winemaker who has been making radical natural wines on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily since 2001.
- What makes Cornelissen wines so special?
- Total non-intervention: no added sulfites, no filtration, no fining, and indigenous yeasts only — allowing the volcanic terroir of Etna to speak without compromise.
- Are Cornelissen wines hard to find?
- Yes, production is very limited and demand is extremely high globally, making his wines highly sought after by natural wine collectors.
- What grape varieties does Cornelissen use?
- Nerello Mascalese is the cornerstone, sometimes blended with other indigenous Etna varieties, all grown at high altitude on volcanic soils.
- Does Cornelissen make white wine too?
- Yes, his white wines made from Carricante and other local white varieties are also celebrated for their volcanic minerality and complexity.